One of my favorite graveyard symbols is the willow. Maybe because it is a little sentimental and hints at the human emotions felt during grief. The willow motif represents what one might expect; sorrow and grief, it is after all a “weeping” willow. In both of these examples, the willow symbol is combined with the lamb, and, both of these gravestones are for children. The lamb is the symbol of the Lord, the Good Shepherd. It also represents innocence, likely the reason why this motif usually adorns the tombstones of infants and young children. Most often the lamb is lying down, often asleep.